Comments on: Timbuktu, Mali :: Out-takes http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: MattPowell http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-140 MattPowell Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:27:29 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-140 Thank you Paul! I'm glad to have you! I use Lightroom for processing my images. Not much of a science really. I generally just play around until I find a look that I like, sometimes starting with a preset, then duplicate that onto other images as needed. What is a gradient map anyway...? Thank you Paul! I'm glad to have you!
I use Lightroom for processing my images. Not much of a science really. I generally just play around until I find a look that I like, sometimes starting with a preset, then duplicate that onto other images as needed. What is a gradient map anyway…?

]]> By: Paul http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-139 Paul Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:19:05 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-139 Hi Matt, I love these images, and am a regular visitor to your blog. Your Timbuktu pictures, were they processed with a black and white gradient map? Hi Matt,

I love these images, and am a regular visitor to your blog.

Your Timbuktu pictures, were they processed with a black and white gradient map?

]]> By: Collin http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-92 Collin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:35:50 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-92 Your visual imagery is a step into another world, this is an amazing collection of work. Your visual imagery is a step into another world, this is an amazing collection of work.

]]> By: Michael Koenig http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-91 Michael Koenig Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:07:09 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-91 Matt, +1 to all of the above. These are phenomenal. I'd hardly consider these outtakes! I first came here to post a test comment to see if you'd receive an email notification, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover your work. What kind of camera are you using? Matt, +1 to all of the above. These are phenomenal. I'd hardly consider these outtakes! I first came here to post a test comment to see if you'd receive an email notification, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover your work. What kind of camera are you using?

]]> By: MattPowell http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-89 MattPowell Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:18:26 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-89 Thank you Matt. It's good to have your input! Thank you Matt. It's good to have your input!

]]> By: Matt Brandon http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-84 Matt Brandon Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:41:04 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-84 I wish I had such outtakes! Man, these are sweet! I love the shot of the Arabic writing on the slate. I think I am really into detail shots lately. Well done Matt. I wish I had such outtakes! Man, these are sweet! I love the shot of the Arabic writing on the slate. I think I am really into detail shots lately. Well done Matt.

]]> By: MattPowell http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-72 MattPowell Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:15:19 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-72 Thanks everyone for the feedback. It's really helpful for me as I don't get it much in my day to day life. I'll have to work up a response about my post-processing technique. There's truthfully not much to it..... P.S. Feel free to let me know how I might make my blog more interesting/enjoyable for readers. Thanks everyone for the feedback. It's really helpful for me as I don't get it much in my day to day life. I'll have to work up a response about my post-processing technique. There's truthfully not much to it….. P.S. Feel free to let me know how I might make my blog more interesting/enjoyable for readers.

]]> By: Tim Humble http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-71 Tim Humble Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:42:29 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-71 Hi Matt, Wow. I really love these images, and the way you've presented them here. They really give me decent impression on what the place must be like. I'm really enjoying your work Matt. Keep up the fantastic work. Cheers, Tim Hi Matt,

Wow. I really love these images, and the way you've presented them here. They really give me decent impression on what the place must be like. I'm really enjoying your work Matt. Keep up the fantastic work.

Cheers,

Tim

]]> By: Gary S. Chapman http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-69 Gary S. Chapman Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:40:45 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-69 Really like the photo of the boy heading the soccer ball. This one should have been bigger! Really like the photo of the boy heading the soccer ball. This one should have been bigger!

]]> By: fotofugitive http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-70 fotofugitive Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:40:16 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-70 Hi Matt, Wow. I really love these images, and the way you've presented them here. A really interesting mix that gives me a decent impression of what the place is like. Loving your work. Keep it up!! Cheers, Tim Hi Matt,

Wow. I really love these images, and the way you've presented them here. A really interesting mix that gives me a decent impression of what the place is like. Loving your work. Keep it up!!

Cheers,

Tim

]]> By: Jon McCormack http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-68 Jon McCormack Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:45:34 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-68 Hey Matt, Love the final image (4-tb2-post-copy-2.jpg) - especially the post processing. Whenever i shoot very dark skin I struggle with how much to lighten it and still keep an authentic feel. I feel you have really nailed it in this image. Can you provide a few pointers on the tools / workflow you used on this one - seems vaguely HDR-ish? Cheers, J Hey Matt,

Love the final image (4-tb2-post-copy-2.jpg) - especially the post processing. Whenever i shoot very dark skin I struggle with how much to lighten it and still keep an authentic feel. I feel you have really nailed it in this image. Can you provide a few pointers on the tools / workflow you used on this one - seems vaguely HDR-ish?

Cheers,

J

]]> By: Jones http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ /comment-page-1#comment-67 Jones Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:58:09 +0000 http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/?p=1015#comment-67 Matt - good stuff. These hardly appear to be "outtakes" - but as these things go - it's difficult keep the portfolio concise if you add everything. Definitely dig your post processing. Matt - good stuff. These hardly appear to be "outtakes" - but as these things go - it's difficult keep the portfolio concise if you add everything. Definitely dig your post processing.

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